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Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-03-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,785
Posted By SouthForkAS
When reporting MPG please include rear gear...

When reporting MPG please include rear gear ratios.
Can't assume everybody's running 3.73s.
Thx
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 03-31-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,860
Posted By SouthForkAS
The toothpick is a good idea. I've done it many...

The toothpick is a good idea. I've done it many times. But it's only temporary.
The two part epoxy sounds more permanent, but really, build quality is lacking for a superior brand.
What really...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 03-29-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,992
Posted By SouthForkAS
I bought the lil dual fuel. After unpacking, the...

I bought the lil dual fuel. After unpacking, the propane we wouldn't go. I called customer support and had a new propane hose the next day.
Sometimes it's just too simple.
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-03-2024, 12:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,380
Posted By SouthForkAS
Try the Unique branded product and follow their...

Try the Unique branded product and follow their directions. Although this sounds like you have a combined grey and black tank? Mine are separate so I fill the bowl a quarter way up. that's the best...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-03-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,380
Posted By SouthForkAS
Unique branded products work great! You can get...

Unique branded products work great! You can get them online or save almost half at Walmart stores or online.
I used the products in older Airstreams and if your moving from one camp to the next on...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-16-2024, 10:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,896
Posted By SouthForkAS
A 4x4 diesel Sprinter is my dream rig BUT I do...

A 4x4 diesel Sprinter is my dream rig BUT
I do 4x4 Pickup with TT. Park the TT and go exploring in the 4x4.
Of course, with 4 wheel drive, your gonna learn new, much needed skills.
If you can find...
Forum: Tires 01-16-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,694
Posted By SouthForkAS
SMITTYBILT 5.65 CFM 12v Batt compressor. When it...

SMITTYBILT 5.65 CFM 12v Batt compressor. When it come to off road fill times, look at CFM. Pressure numbers don't mean anything when ur tryin to get back on the hiway before dinner.
I fill 33" from...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-03-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,517
Posted By SouthForkAS
5.5 CFM Smittybilt batt powered compressor. ...

5.5 CFM Smittybilt batt powered compressor.
$150+/- on sale 4WP, AMZN, etc...
How long you wanna wait?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-09-2023, 12:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,245
Posted By SouthForkAS
Hard lesson learned

Hard lesson learned
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 11-09-2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,913
Posted By SouthForkAS
Don’t forget to unplug the attached controller...

Don’t forget to unplug the attached controller before exposing to sun
Attached controller to batts first
Get the proper adaptor and follow the sun
As an added precaution in rocky desert lay down...
Forum: On The Road... 11-08-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,063
Posted By SouthForkAS
Now you know why most folks park in Quartzsite...

Now you know why most folks park in Quartzsite for the winter
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 10-20-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,387
Posted By SouthForkAS
Re: WeBoost and bandwidth. I had the same...

Re: WeBoost and bandwidth.
I had the same experience in Quartzsite, myself. My first season in LaPosa South, which was a virtual impossibility for any good data because LPS way too far from cell...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 10-20-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,387
Posted By SouthForkAS
My solution was to put my Android Pixel 6a next...

My solution was to put my Android Pixel 6a next to cell antenna then hotspot to my iPhone 14.

THE CELL ANTENNA IS THE WEAK LINK
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 10-15-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,766
Posted By SouthForkAS
Thats why god made aluminum foil :D

Thats why god made aluminum foil :D
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 10-01-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,766
Posted By SouthForkAS
Written by an AS engineer? The engineers still...

Written by an AS engineer? The engineers still have to spec it out regardless of supplier. The onus is on AS.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-20-2023, 02:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,578
Posted By SouthForkAS
Hell, no! Signs say 23' limit. Any more is...

Hell, no!
Signs say 23' limit. Any more is prohibited. And it's sla tight twisty mofo so you wanna book a campsite before that and take a car or motorcycle.
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 08-15-2023, 10:19 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 33,436
Posted By SouthForkAS
I may be missing something here, but why bother...

I may be missing something here, but why bother with WiFi when cell data is ubiquitous and cheap? And if ur in a bad cell area, chances are there's no usable WiFi either.
I'm a Tech Nomad. I live or...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 07-19-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,793
Posted By SouthForkAS
WeBOOST Drive Reach RV

I use the Reach RV. Works as advertised.
But you still need some dribble of signal before it can boost anything. Your location is gonna dictate cell signal strength.
Then your provider. Different...
Forum: On The Road... 07-13-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,485
Posted By SouthForkAS
Im a local who has had to travel to Anaheim from...

Im a local who has had to travel to Anaheim from Green Valley Lake.
Best way is 18 west 330 down 210W to 215S becomes CA91 (at CA 60) then pick your exit for Anaheim. The bottleneck could be CA 91...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-18-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,453
Posted By SouthForkAS
If you can make it over the Cajon pass without...

If you can make it over the Cajon pass without your li'l Eco Boost screaming in protest, you'll be fine.
But I gotta feelin', that aint gonna happen. Towing on the ragged edge is white knuckle even...
Forum: 2020 And Newer Caravel 06-16-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,044
Posted By SouthForkAS
Consider alternatives to Battle Born? It seems...

Consider alternatives to Battle Born? It seems the cheaper batts have really improved in quality over the past few years.

You could spend the couple grand you save on something else.

For good...
Forum: 2020 And Newer Caravel 06-14-2023, 01:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,044
Posted By SouthForkAS
one mo thang- LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION - if you...

one mo thang- LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION - if you camp in the forest (my preferred) you need to keep your solar panels loose to follow what little sun you can harvest. Not like the desert where you...
Forum: 2020 And Newer Caravel 06-14-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,044
Posted By SouthForkAS
you dont have to know anything except the LiFePo...

you dont have to know anything except the LiFePo batts will last longer and better. I swapped my AGM for a cheapo LiFePo just to experiment and the difference is night and day. (12V 100AH)
I'm...
Forum: Tires 04-15-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,073
Posted By SouthForkAS
Why pay someone to screw things up when you can...

Why pay someone to screw things up when you can do it yourself?
Having been a mechanic in a previous life, I don't trust anybody under 30.
If ur gonna jack it yourself, then get killer deals on the...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 03-29-2023, 11:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,257
Posted By SouthForkAS
I bought one 2 years ago for $300. I was having...

I bought one 2 years ago for $300. I was having routine service at Camping World. They agreed to install for $150.
The tech had no experience in such matters and it took him twice as long.
$800?...
Forum: Boondocking 03-06-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,603
Posted By SouthForkAS
[QUOTE=J-Dog;2663584] Our trailer is not...

[QUOTE=J-Dog;2663584]
Our trailer is not equipped with lithium batteries yet; I am waiting for the old AGM batteries to get to the end of their life before we upgrade.

When you do, you'll wonder...
Forum: Boondocking 03-06-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,603
Posted By SouthForkAS
Smile Even in sun drenched Quartzsite, the back up...

Even in sun drenched Quartzsite, the back up gennie comes on. Weird weather has us clouded over and even though my Rich 40 MPPT controller seems to suck the sunshine out of the clouds, after a couple...
Forum: Axles 02-26-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,583
Posted By SouthForkAS
re: "book rate" Quote [When I did the swap...

re: "book rate"

Quote [When I did the swap myself, working in the barn using hand tools, no power lift, and my 60-year-old back, it took me about 10 hours total to pull the old axles and install...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-09-2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,397
Posted By SouthForkAS
I'm looking at the same thing. In 2021, I...

I'm looking at the same thing. In 2021, I replaced an Aux AGM 12v 100AH with LiFePo4 and the difference was night and day.
My house Batts are the std pair of GC 6 volts in series, weighing in at...
Forum: Tires 01-03-2023, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,050
Posted By SouthForkAS
In an emergency, maybe. Best to find and fix the...

In an emergency, maybe. Best to find and fix the leak, for many reasons. Take a soapy solution and spread around the tire. Checking small areas at a time, look for air bubbles then repair. Usually, a...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-25-2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,322
Posted By SouthForkAS
Talking I lived in LA mid town-Westside almost 40 years...

I lived in LA mid town-Westside almost 40 years and security will be more of an issue than UV. I don't remember winds being a constant, (gotta love the afternoon seabreeze in the basin) but if you do...
Forum: Boondocking 12-01-2022, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,530
Posted By SouthForkAS
Sunlite is cheaper than propane Main 12v...

Sunlite is cheaper than propane

Main 12v House - 2 100w Renogy Solar panels (loose) to cheapo controller to 2 6v GolfCart house batts (235 AH/110AH real)

Aux 110v - 1 Renogy 100w panel cheapo...
Forum: Boondocking 11-30-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,530
Posted By SouthForkAS
Must've been a lot of interesting folks before...

Must've been a lot of interesting folks before solar and indoor plumbing
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 11-25-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,398
Posted By SouthForkAS
"There is a $300 difference but if I have to pay...

"There is a $300 difference but if I have to pay for installation it will be about the same. And the plug-and-play seems to provide more protection."

I had the local Camping World in San...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 11-25-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,398
Posted By SouthForkAS
My Champion AC solution

One Champion 4500 (gas) with remote start and Easy Start for Dometic 13k Brisk Aire (2007)
1) Why carry two gennies? One 4500 weighs just under 100 lbs and OK to lift if you know how to lift...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 11-13-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,891
Posted By SouthForkAS
You were correct the first time. My real world...

You were correct the first time. My real world experience shows me 2 100W panels throwing about 5 amps/hr each to the batts means 10 hours of full desert sun to bring a 100 AH batt back from dead....
Forum: On The Road... 11-08-2022, 08:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,584
Posted By SouthForkAS
Straight up, that F150 is way over stressed even...

Straight up, that F150 is way over stressed even w 7700 tow pkg. Now you have serious safety (and liability issues).
(The right tool for the right job I always say)
F250 long bed at a minimum.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-04-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,602
Posted By SouthForkAS
Re: 3Kw inverter. Even for more modest rigs,...

Re: 3Kw inverter. Even for more modest rigs, (like mine) the keyword here is "headroom".
Or room for expansion. Why get 2Kw when for a few $$$ more you can have 3Kw?
(All

p.s. I got 1500w...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-03-2022, 06:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,357
Posted By SouthForkAS
Even AAA can be spotty. One time a miracle, the...

Even AAA can be spotty. One time a miracle, the next a grave disappointment. Rural or urban. Ima guess AAA has stronger network, so I’m holding off the Good Sam
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-12-2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 865
Posted By SouthForkAS
Get the GVWR data off the Compliance sticker on...

Get the GVWR data off the Compliance sticker on driver's door jam. Do a lil math and you should then calculate payload.
Example: GVWR - Curb weight (+driver and fuel)
or Google the VIN and see what...
Forum: On The Road... 10-07-2022, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,225
Posted By SouthForkAS
Quartzsite. Like Burning Man for old people. ...

Quartzsite. Like Burning Man for old people.
Complete opposite of Punta Gorda but lots of like minded fools fun to hang with. That and tons of sparkly rocks.
Over 11K acres. $180 from 9/15 to April...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-03-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,685
Posted By SouthForkAS
loop around locking hitch pin.

loop around locking hitch pin.
Forum: On The Road... 09-24-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,364
Posted By SouthForkAS
D. Earth never worked for me. I guess it's the...

D. Earth never worked for me. I guess it's the process.
Forum: Insurance & Claims 09-24-2022, 09:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,116
Posted By SouthForkAS
Nat'l general/ Good Sam. Best prices and a few...

Nat'l general/ Good Sam.
Best prices and a few extra $ for agreed value. The books don't factor in the inflated Covid pricing.
I have yet to file a claim, so crossing my fingers.
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-24-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,703
Posted By SouthForkAS
Absolutely. I love shade. I also love power. ...

Absolutely.
I love shade. I also love power.
I have 4 Renogy 100w panels and 30 ' cabling for each pair.
Consider how much road time vs parked will help w ur decision. I'm 90% parked so the extra...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-08-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,948
Posted By SouthForkAS
If you feel the need for speed, I clocked 1.2Gbps...

If you feel the need for speed, I clocked 1.2Gbps on T-mobile iPhone 13 in Los Angeles (Ookla speed test).
Fortuna Pond was very fast also.
I have Visible (VZN) and T-Mobile. Visible is truly...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-17-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,123
Posted By SouthForkAS
Not at all! Replacing the stabs is a big pain! ...

Not at all! Replacing the stabs is a big pain!
:brows:
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-14-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,816
Posted By SouthForkAS
The 4R100 and 10.25 Sterling in 3.73 will outlive...

The 4R100 and 10.25 Sterling in 3.73 will outlive all of us.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 08-10-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,532
Posted By SouthForkAS
Smile Ditto on the front receiver hitch/carrier. Carry...

Ditto on the front receiver hitch/carrier. Carry all from 30# Mountain bikes

to 500# dual sport. Check your GVWR.
E bikes should be fine :)
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-07-2022, 11:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,196
Posted By SouthForkAS
You're not alone. But I use a Champion 4500 after...

You're not alone. But I use a Champion 4500 after the 2000 struggled at high elev. (and I dont mod the carb because location changes always)
I do have two solar arrays, 2x 100w each. One for house...
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